Distressed by the uncertainties of a precarious job, Carlo falls prey to an ambiguous financier who, taking advantage of his naivety, offers him unexpected financial help. Carlo accepts, but it doesn't take him long to realize that he has fallen into the trap of an unscrupulous loan shark. It is useless to flee and try to disappear: the heavy threats and humiliations inflicted on his family will force him to commit an extreme act.
